Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 06:41:17 GMT -------------- BEGIN bread-bakers.v107.n024 -------------- 001 - "Schmitt, Barbara E." Subject: Irish Brown Soda Bread Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:59:50 -0400 I have just returned from a trip to Ireland where we really enjoyed the brown soda bread. I made the recipe from Bernard Clayton's Complete Book of Breads, and it was pretty good -- but not quite there. Anyone have a favorite recipe they want to share? I'd especially like one that has some "crunchies" (seeds, bits of whole grain, etc. -- not sure exactly what they were) in it. Thanks! Barbara --------------- MESSAGE bread-bakers.v107.n024.2 --------------- From: "Susan O'Dell" Subject: Gluten cloak problems Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:21:00 -0400 Hi fellow bread enthusiasts. Wonder if anyone can help me with a long time problem I've had - the ripping of the gluten cloak, especially on my rye breads. In spite of trying to be gentle while forming the loaves for proofing, I often see tears emerge as the bread rises or in the last spring while baking. This has also happened with some of my artisan breads on occasion. Will appreciate any advice you can give me. I've been baking well over twenty years and still don't know what I'm doing wrong. Sue O'Dell --------------- END bread-bakers.v107.n024 --------------- Copyright (c) 1996-2007 Regina Dwork and Jeffrey Dwork All Rights Reserved